ANIMAL SHELTER TAKE-OVER vs

THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES WILL TAKE OVER THE WATSONVILLE ANIMAL SHELTER MONDAY. THE WATSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED ON THE ARRANGEMENT IN SEPTEMBER, GIVING ANIMAL SERVICES 2 MONTHS TO MAKE THE TRANSITION. THIS AGREEMENT WILL HAVE THE ANIMAL SERVICES AUTHORITY RUNNING THE ANIMAL SHELTERS IN BOTH WATSONVILLE (AT 580 AIRPORT BOULEVARD), AND SCOTTS VALLEY (AT 27 JANIS WAY), AS WELL AS CONDUCTING ANIMAL CONTROL FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CAPITOLA.